NPM 2018-2019 Summer Internships

NPM's 2018-2019 Summer Internship applications are now closed. Please check back again next year.

There were 27 projects available for students to select from and at least 20 internship positions available. Applicants input will be used to match applications for an internship to a summer research project.

Purpose: For students interested in getting some real research experience, and working with senior NPM researchers over the coming 2018-2019 summer. The internship programme is intended to provide experience and support for Māori students interested in pursuing research.

Selected Interns will work under the direction and guidance of a Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga (NPM) Investigator on a research project aligned to the research themes and programme of NPM.

At least twenty internships will be available for the period December 2018 through to the end of February 2019.

Eligibility: Māori pre-doctoral students who are genuinely interested in advancing their skills and capacity in Indigenous research. You can be an upper level undergraduate, post-graduate, enrolled in a Master’s programme but cannot already have a PhD.

Internship Stipend: $5,500 which will be paid directly to the interns in instalments.

2018 Internship Projects: There are 27 projects available for students to select from and at least 20 internship positions available. Your input will be used to match your application for an internship to a summer research project.

To assist us with the allocation of projects to applicant (your application), please rank the projects which are listed below. Use a range of scores from 1 for the project(s) you are least interested in, through to 10 for the project(s) you are most interested in.

Please use 0 for those that are not applicable to you (e.g. the project is not in your region or you would be unable to do the research required for some reason).

First check out the summer internship projects on offer by downloading the list below. This gives you the supervising researchers name, institution and contact, and the outline of the project purpose, objectives and work programme.

STUDENTS - Please ensure you are in the location or can be in the location required to complete the internship projects you apply for.

Application Process

All applications for internships must be submitted using the online Application Form below. The application requires the applicants contact details, current study details, a academic referee contact details, CV, academic transcript and supporting statement (statement of your interest in and value of undertaking the internship to you).

All sections are to be clearly completed and submitted as instructed in the form before the closing date 4pm 10 October 2018.

Applicants will be informed of outcomes early November 2018.

You are able to download the 2018-19 summer internship projects available below. Ensure you select and rank higher (10 favourite) the projects you are most interested in.

Please name one academic referee for this application. Provide the details of this individual below.

Referee position *

Referee tertiary instution *

Relationship to referee *

Referee postal address *

Referee contact phone *

(landline and/or mobile)

Referee email address *

There are 27 summer intern projects available for students to select from. To assist us with the allocation of projects to applicants, please rank the projects which are listed below. Use a range of scores from 10 for the one(s) you are most interested in, through to 1 for the one(s) you are least interested in. Please use 0 for those that are not applicable to you (e.g. the project is not in your region or you would be unable to do the research required for some reason).

View the full project descriptions of all projects by downloading the pdf document above. Then enter your rankings in the boxes beside the project titles below:

P01 He Tūhura Takotohanga Reo Māori *

Please enter a number from 1 to 10. 1= least interested, 10=most interested. 0 if you cannot participate in this project.

P02 Te Ara Pakihi: Case studies in Māori business *

Please enter a number from 1 to 10. 1= least interested, 10=most interested. 0 if you cannot participate in this project.

P03 Nga Tuhituhinga a Ihaia Te Wiriwiri *

Please enter a number from 1 to 10. 1= least interested, 10=most interested. 0 if you cannot participate in this project.

P04 Te Maramataka Raroa *

Please enter a number from 1 to 10. 1= least interested, 10=most interested. 0 if you cannot participate in this project.

I declare that I will not undertake employment for more than 20 hours per week; or be enrolled in more than one paper at a tertiary institution for summer school; and that I am available to work full time on the project that I am applying for.

I agree to these terms (you must agree to these terms and conditions to be considered) *

Yes, I agree to these terms

No, I do not agree to these terms

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